{
  "id": 6045657,
  "title": "In Sudan, solar power offers relief from endless blackouts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/in-sudan-solar-power-offers-relief-from-endless-blackouts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/252407/business/in-sudan-solar-power-offers-relief-from-endless-blackouts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sudan, the ongoing war and damaged power infrastructure have led many to turn to solar energy as a means of coping with frequent blackouts. Randa al-Mansour, a 31-year-old housewife, uses solar panels on her rooftop to provide electricity for her family of three in Omdurman, outside the capital of Khartoum. The constant power outages have made it difficult for her children to study and have forced her to throw away spoiled insulin due to heat. The conflict between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced 13 million. The damage to the electricity grid is estimated at $3 billion. While some can afford solar energy solutions, for low-income families, installing a 10-kilowatt system can cost nearly $5,000. For diabetics like Manahel Madany, who cannot afford the transition, power outages mean throwing away spoiled insulin and risking health issues. The Sudan Doctors' Network warns that the electricity cuts could impact patient care, especially for kidney patients. Approximately 30% of Sudan's population lacks access to electricity, with rural areas suffering the most. Power outages in urban centers can last up to 16 hours. Many power plants have been attacked by drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces, and nearly half of Sudan's best electricity engineers and technicians have left the country since 2023.",
  "summary": "AgenciesFor almost a year, Randa al-Mansour, a 31-year-old Sudanese housewife, has relied on solar energy panels installed on the rooftop of her building to survive the recurrent b...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ongoing war and damaged infrastructure cause frequent blackouts in Sudan",
    "Solar panels provide electricity for Randa al-Mansour's family of three",
    "Power outages impact patient care, especially for kidney patients"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}